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In this episode, we discuss the journey of an unstoppable auto shop owner. In the fifth installment of the “Unstoppable Framework for Auto Shop Owners” series, Maryann Croce, a coach from Small Biz Vantage, shares her expertise on building resilience and effective planning for automotive professionals. Maryann emphasizes the importance of a resilient mindset, proactive …
Join Maryann Croce in the fourth episode of the Unstoppable Framework for Auto Shop Owners series. Discover these essential strategies for building trust, loyalty, and a thriving business by staying customer-focused and flexible. Being customer focused and flexible means learning about gathering and acting on customer feedback, streamlining customer experiences, offering added services, building referral …
As an auto industry coach for single location shop owners, I share my 3-Day Weekends System and Coaching with Paul Donahue on Top Shop Podcast. Single location auto shops make up most of the industry and those owners face common challenges around people, process and profit. As a coach I guide owners who want to …
Leadership starts with building communication skills and is crucial in an auto shop. Listening being the first skill, to be able to meet people where they’re at and guide them to grow. We are all capable of more than we realize. As auto shop owners and leaders the 7 pillars of leadership are a guide. …
Focusing on the third part of a five-part ‘Unstoppable Framework for Auto Shop Owners’ series, Maryann Croce discusses strategies to optimize processes and empower your team. Maryann shares insights from her coaching experiences, including a case study of a client named Steve, who overcame burnout by streamlining operations and delegating tasks. Helping him get on …
Part 2 of the “Unstoppable” series, the episode focuses on “Mastering Your Finances.” The conversation aims to empower shop owners with financial literacy, enabling them to make informed decisions and ensure business sustainability. This episode specifically addresses mastering finances for auto shop owners. Maryann Croce emphasizes the importance of understanding financial statements, calculating profit margins, …
This ‘Unstoppable Framework’ is designed to help auto shop owners enhance their business operations and achieve a better work-life fulfillment. Maryann Croce emphasizes the importance of defining core values and vision, which serve as guiding principles and a roadmap for the business. The discussion highlights how these foundational elements foster consistency, build trust with customers, …
As an auto shop owner since 1999, there have been many valuable lessons learned. I had the opportunity to share some of them with Paul Donahue from Advanced Digital Automotive Group on his Top Shop podcast. Most auto shop owners will feel what I call owner overload from time to time. That feeling of going …
I had the opportunity to chat with Isabel Alexander from Seasoned Women Serious Business podcast, on my journey into auto shop ownership, from a career in banking and growing up in a family business. We discuss managing vs leading, the opportunities for women in the automotive industry and the value they bring. Women tend to …
Published July 2024. Aligning work and life is challenging for many auto shop owners. The reality is auto shop ownership can feel isolating at times. Making it difficult for owners to create a healthy alignment between work and life. Many end up sacrificing their personal life. Mistakes as Opportunities I saw this podcast episode as …
Separate for Shop Growth Auto shop growth is the goal for a business to become more valuable. Yet, many owners think of their business as part of them. I get it. No lack of grit and drive in the automotive industry. But it can be a trap. Ego can get in the way of your …
While some auto shop owners look at the expense of training and networking. Some will see conferences as an investment. Many think of the return on investment (R.O.I.) What about the return on the effort it takes to attend conferences (R,O.E.)? Return on effort is something top shops look for and measure. Listen to this …